C Mixolydian

Quality

mixolydian

Aliases

dominant

Linked scales

C Egyptian C Major pentatonic C Mixolydian pentatonic C Piongio C Ritusen

Images for the C Mixolydian scale

C Mixolydian - Guitar Scale Diagram - Position 0

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Which intervals and notes are in the mixolydian scale?

Interval		semitones		Note
perfect unison		0		C
major second		2		D
major third		4		E
perfect fourth		5		F
perfect fifth		7		G
major sixth		9		A
minor seventh		10		B

Which chords can you play on the mixolydian scale?

C5 C6 C7 C9 C11 C13 C13no5 C13sus4 C6add9 C7add6 C7no5 C7sus4 C9no5 C9sus4 CM CMadd9 Csus2 Csus24 Csus4

To which mode does mixolydian belong?

	Degree	Triad	Seventh	Extended	Scale
	I	M	maj7	maj13 maj9	Major
	II	m	m7	m9 m11 m13 m69	Dorian
	III	m	m7	m	Phrygian
	IV	M	maj7	M1311 maj911	Lydian
	V	M	7	13 9 7no5	Mixolydian
	VI	m	m7	m9 m11 madd9	Minor
	VII		m75		Locrian

These modes come from a defined series of intervals! Checkout our blogpost about the major modes!